U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) have introduced bipartisan legislation titled the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing Act of 2026 (H.R. 9318). The proposed bill outlines the creation of an independent, 11-member advisory panel tasked with conducting a systematic evaluation of global quantum technology advancements. Operating as a legislative study framework, the commission is chartered to draft actionable policy recommendations for both Congress and the executive branch to safeguard domestic intellectual property, insulate cryptographic defense layers, and sustain federal technological positioning within the defense and advanced computing landscapes. Commission Assembly and Mandate Architecture If enacted into law, [...]

Reps. Mike Lawler and Pat Ryan introduced legislation to establish an independent National Security Commission on Quantum Computing.

U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) have introduced bipartisan legislation titled the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing Act of 2026…